Peugeot 106 (1991 - 2002) - 1998 1.6 GTI starting & running problems

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Thu 10 Sep 2009 22:36
1998 1.6 GTI starting & running problems - adrianwright
had ma engine bay pressure washed the other day.
couldnt get it to start after.
garage replaced ma coil pack.
drove it on slowing down car idled iraticly or stalled.
got it home dint use it for 24hrs.
started fine nd drove 400yards and jst cut out and had 2 push home due to no chance of it starting. when u try starting it fires up then cuts outs almost insantly. runs with accelorator fully down but with max rpm 1500.
please help
thanks adrian

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Thu 10 Sep 2009 23:08
19 1.6 GTI starting & running problems - bell boy
you can take the car outa da puddle
but can you take da puddle outa da car
lesson learned?
leave bonnet up all da day to dry loike
then pull connecteras off one by one (ignition OFF) and blow a dry
replace a everything and a and try again
do not repeat the tide at scarborough under da bonnet agains a
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Fri 11 Sep 2009 02:00
19 1.6 GTI starting & running problems - Dynamic Dave
Year = 19 ??

Care to tell us the correct year?
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Fri 11 Sep 2009 10:24
19 1.6 GTI starting & running problems - madf
The plugs are iirc recessed into the head with plug covers.

Take off the leads and dry the holes out and dry the leads..
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Fri 11 Sep 2009 16:10
19 1.6 GTI starting & running problems - adrianwright
sorry dint see i messed up
its a 1998
thanks

Amended for you

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